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A. Lemons (formerly Eliza Gardner) searching for her brothers Richard and Samuel Gardner

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 29, 1885

MR. EDITOR---I wish your aid in
finding my brothers, Richard and
Samuel Gardner. My name was
Eliza Gardner; we lived in Balti-
more [Baltimore], Maryland, and at that time
my brother Samuel followed steam-
boating [steamboating]. There was another brother
of us but I cannot remember his
name. I was a nurse at a hotel
with a Mrs.…

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A. M. McGowen seeking Mrs. Smart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1888

MR. EDITOR--A. M. McGowen, Cold Springs, Texas, wants to know the post office address of Mrs. Smart, who is somewhere in California.

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Addin Newsoms searching for their parents Phillips Hewlet and Jack Coleman

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 13, 1889

MR. EDITOR: Please inquire for my people. My mother's name was Phillips Hewlet, and used to belong to Mr. Tom Hewlet. My father's name was Jack Coleman, and used to belong to Mr. W. Louis Coleman. The oldest child was named Suckey Davis, and use to belong to Mr. Wilson Davis. The next oldest used to belong to Mr William Fultere; her name was…

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Alex Shaw searching for his family and his wife's family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 9, 1888

MR. EDITOR -- I wish to find my people whom I left in Lawrence District, S.C., at the close of the war. We belonged to Mr. Martin Shaw. My fathers name was Jack Shaw, and my mother's name was Annie Shaw. They had ten children; Harry, Mary, Harriet, Julia, Jerry, Matthew, Andrew, Lank, Alex, and Sarah. Harry was sold to Mr. Joe Millent, Andrew was…

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Alfred Troidie searching for his siblings Dolphus, Francis, and Carrie Troidie

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 6, 1879

DEAR EDITOR-- I wish some information about my two brothers and one sister--Dolphus, Francis and Carrie Troidie. My brothers and one of my sister's sons, James Troidie, was taken from Rutherford Co., N. C. They formerly belonged to Squire Bob Troidie. They left in 1865. Address me at Hillsboro, Coffee Co., Tenn., in care of J. F. R. W.…

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Alice Holston (formerly Alice Martin) searching for her brothers Henry and Samuel Smith

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

October 10, 1889

Mr. Editor: My wife wishes [undecipherable] inquire for her two brothers. [undecipherable] used to belong to Simmons. [undecipherable] mother's name was Mary [undecipherable] Martin. She used to be n [undecipherable] Alice Martin, but now she is n [undecipherable] Alice Holston. Her brothers [undecipherable] named Samuel and Henry S…

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Allen Avery seeking his brother John Avery

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR - I wish to inquire for my brother, John Avery, whom I left in 1880. He is said to be in Texas. My name is Allen Avery. If you receive any information of the above please address Rev. A. Moore, Shreveport, La.

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America Camack searching for her daughter Ellen Brince and siblings Harriet, Mariah, and Harrison

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1880

MR. EDITOR— I desire information of my daughter, two sisters and one brother. My daughter's name was Ellen Brince; sisters' Harriet and Mariah; brother's, Harrison. They all belonged to Samual Brince. I left my people in Barren Co., Kentucky, near Glasco, and have not heard from them since. I was brought to Mississippi a year before the war by Si…

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America Liggins searching for her father Pat Robinson, her mother Mima, and her siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 4, 1881

DEAR EDITOR--I desire information of father, mother, brother and sister. Father was Pat Robinson. mother Mima, and grandmother Sarah Robinson. My sister Amanda and I were twins, and were stolen by an unknown man and brought to Columbus, Miss., and sold to Billy Winston, a bank keeper. We were raised by Winston's driver and wife--Emanuel and…

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Annie Bolding seeking her family

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

July 21, 1881

MR. EDITOR: I desire to find my father, mother, brothers, and sisters. My father was named Jacob Ranayls. He belonged to George Ranayls. My mother name was Harriet. She belonged to the same family. My oldest brother's name was Fred, and the youngest George. My oldest sister's name was Sarah; the next Candice, and the youngest Charity. I left them…

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Araby Roser seeking their parents Belgia and Betsy Roser

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 26, 1888

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire for my relatives. My father's name was Belgia Roser, mother's Betsy Roser, my brother's name were: John, Burrel and Henry Roser, my sister Florence Roser. They all belonged to J. B. Neclests. I was sold to a Negro trader in Louisiana, my mother was sold five years before I was. I heard that she was in Mississippi.…

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Arron Steward looking for his brother Charles Stewart

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

September 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR:--I wish to inquire for my brother who before the war lived at Lost river, Hardy county, West Virginia. His name is Charles Stewart and used to belong to Isaac Chrisman. The last I heard from him he was at Jackson, Miss., living with an old woman called Aunt Betsy Chrisman. Any information concerning my brother will by thankfully…

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B. H. Forrest seeking his family including his four uncles

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

January 19, 1888

MR. EDITOR — I desire to inquire for my relations. My father Hardy Forrest, now deceased, left his relations at Stanley, Gaston county, N.C. His father and mother were Samuel and Lucy Forrest; brothers, Moses, Orange, Jerry and Wort Forrest, and a sister named Margaret Forrest. My guardians were George and Sally Hunter. They left New Orleans for…

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B. T. Brown seeking their aunt Diana Haynes

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA

July 28, 1887

MR. EDITOR-- I wish to inquire through the SOUTHWESTERN for an aunt of mine; named Diana Haynes. She belonged to Wm. Haynes before the rebellion of 1860. Just before the expiration of the war he was forced to Selma, Ala , where she remained until I lost trail of her. Her complexion is of a light brown skin, a medium sized woman. Her husbands name…

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Bennet H. Forrest searching for his guardians George and Salley Hunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

April 29, 1880

DEAR EDITOR--I wish to inquire for my guardians, George and Salley Hunter. They left the city about thirteen years ago and said they were going to Norfolk, Va., but I have never received any answer to my letters. My parent's names were Handy and Sarah Forrest. I am anxious to hear from my guardians. Address me at Simpson Chapel, Valence street…

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Bennet H. Forrest searching for Smith Boulet, Elisha Boulet, and Bob Johnson

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

November 1, 1888

MR. EDITOR—I desire to inquire for my mother's brother that she left in Cloverport, Ky. Their names are Smith Boulet and Elisha Boulet and Bob Johnson. Her boother Bob Johnson left there and went to Missouri. Any information from any one concerning them will be gladly received. Address BENNET H. FORREST, Chestnut near Bordeaux streets, New…

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Bennet H. Forrest seeking his guardians George and Sallie Hunter

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

May 12, 1887

MR. EDITOR.— I desire that the ministers of Norfolk and Richmond, Va., will please look in the city directories for George Hunter's name. My guardians were George and Sallie Hunter; they left New Orleans for Virginia. Any information concerning them will be gladly received. Address Bennet H. Forrest, Chestnut, near Bordeaux streets, New Orleans,…

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Binie Harris searching for her sister Che Obery

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

June 27, 1889

DEAR EDITOR: I want to find my sister. She used to belong [undecipherable] Obery, and she was sold to some pa[undecipherable] of Louisiana. Her name was Che[undecipherable] Obery. BINIE HARRIS. Wilsonville, Ala.

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C. M. Manning writing to the editor

South Carolina Leader (Charleston, SC)

March 24, 1866

WALTERBORO', S. C., March 14, 1866. MR. EDITOR -- I feel that I am under some obligations to write you a few lines of matters and things of interest to your readers. I have been a soldier in the U. S. service for two years and nine months, and I have always tried to serve my country faithfully. And that now my term of service is about to expire,…

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Caroline Hogan (formerly Caroline Brown) seeking her father Isaac Jamison, mother Peggy Brown, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 8, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I was raised in Albermarle county, Virginia, and I belonged to Clifton Brown, a Methodist preacher. He had three sons Taze, Thomas and William. William was the youngest. He had two daughters, Virginia and Susan Brown. Virginia married George Terril. My old boss gave me to his daughter Virginia when she married, and her husband sold me…

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Caroline Rodes (formerly Annie Ferrill) searching for father Joseph, mother Milly, sisters Maria and Julia, and brother Anthony

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 4, 1879

MR. EDITOR— I desire to inquire through your valuable paper about my relations. I was bred and born in Virginia, but am unable to name the county, for I was so young that I don't recollect it; but I remember I lived twelve miles from a town called Danville. My master was James Ferrill, and my mistress was Martha Ferrill. I was sold to his…

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Casswell Jones seeking his father Briden Jones, mother Betty Howell, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

December 01, 1881

DEAR EDITOR—I wish to inquire for kindred. My father is Briden Jones and belonged to widow Jones in North Carolina, Wake county. My mother's name is Betty Howell. She belonged to Thomas Howell, and was sold to Robbin Williams, and he carried me to Tennessee about 30 years ago. I staid there until 1869, and came out to Mississippi. I have 4…

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Catherine Gray searching for her nephew Taylor Farrow

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

August 16, 1888

DEAR EDITOR—I want to find my nephew Taylor Farrow. His mother is Harriet Farrow, his father Sam Farrow. Taylor used to live in New Orleans. I am very anxious to learn of their whereabouts. Address me at this place in care of Bev. M. T. Fairfax, Mandeville, La. CATHERINE GRAY.

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Celia Johnson searching for her son Thomas Roberts

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

February 26, 1885

MR EDITOR--Please inquire for
my son. His name is Thomas Rob-
erts. We used to belong to Mr.
Jeremiah Johnson, who lived five
miles from Selma, Ala. I have
been away from there 13 years. It
is about that long, and it was at
that place I last saw my son. If
any one knows where he is they
will favor a mother by writing to
me…

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Charles S. Anderson seeking his father James Evrey, mother Lily Frances, and siblings

Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)

March 15, 1888

MR. EDITOR I desire to inquire through your paper as to the whereabouts of my relatives. My father's name was James Evrey Wallen, my mother's Lily Frances. She was the mother of sixteen children, namely Ben Herbert, James Anthony, Mary Jane, Lucy Phœby, Sally Frances, Betsey and Cuff, Abram, Robert Armstead and Jordan. Abram and Mary Jane were…

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